game profile

The Castles of Burgundy

Feld dice-action point salad, 2P sweet spot

BGG · boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/84876

The Castles of Burgundy is a medium-heavy game (weight 6/10). It offers a substantial decision tree (8/10) — enough to reward repeated study. Decisions come at a steady pace (7/10) — engaged without being exhausting. Interaction is light (4/10); it leans toward parallel play. Direct attacks are minimal (2/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Of every game in our catalog, The Castles of Burgundy is closest to Bonfire (92% profile match) but scores higher on weight (6 vs. 5).

WeightDepthDensityInteractionConflictNegotiationInputOutputCatch-upThemeEngineNarrative
Solo7/10
Fiddly4/10
Players
2P3P4P5+P

The 12-axis profile

Every score is on a 0–10 scale. The rubric and methodology behind these numbers is documented in the README.

Thinking

how much brainwork?
Weight
6
Depth
8
Density
7

The Castles of Burgundy is a medium-heavy game (weight 6/10). It offers a substantial decision tree (8/10) — enough to reward repeated study. Decisions come at a steady pace (7/10) — engaged without being exhausting.

Interaction

how multiplayer is the multiplayer?
Interaction
4
Conflict
2
Negotiation
0

Interaction is light (4/10); it leans toward parallel play. Direct attacks are minimal (2/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Luck

where does luck live?
Input
5
Output
0
Catch-up
5

Variance is moderate (input 5, output 0/10). Catch-up is moderate (5/10).

Experience

how does it feel?
Theme
3
Engine
7
Narrative
2

The theme is pasted on (3/10) — you're really there for the systems. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 7/10).

Variance is moderate (input 5, output 0/10). Catch-up is moderate (5/10).

The theme is pasted on (3/10) — you're really there for the systems. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 7/10).

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Frequently asked

Answers derived directly from The Castles of Burgundy's 12-axis profile.

Is The Castles of Burgundy good solo?
The Castles of Burgundy works well solo (solo 7/10), though the multiplayer is where the design shines.
What player count is The Castles of Burgundy best at?
The Castles of Burgundy is at its best at 2P; with 3P, 4P also strong; 5+P is the weakest count.
Is The Castles of Burgundy a heavy game?
The Castles of Burgundy is medium-heavy (weight 6/10) — substantial but learnable in one sitting with an experienced teacher.
How much luck is there in The Castles of Burgundy?
The Castles of Burgundy has moderate variance (input 5/10, output 0/10).
Is The Castles of Burgundy confrontational?
The Castles of Burgundy is largely non-confrontational (interaction 4/10, conflict 2/10) — leans toward parallel play.

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